Hi Rob,
Thanks very much for the kind comments!
As far as accommodations, we have the Beaver Island Hotels & Motels listed here:
http://www.beaverbeacon.com/Directory/Accommodations/
The Emerald Isle Hotel is the newest hotel on the Island with nice new Rooms and Suites and is located one block over and one block up the hill from the Ferry dock and the public beach. They also rent bicycles in the summer. Their web site is at
http://www.emeraldislehotel.com
The Harbor View is located on the hill overlooking the Ferry Dock and has the Island's only swimming pool.
The Laurain Lodge is the second newest lodging, and is tucked in the woods with a central landscaped courtyard a short walk from town out the Donegal Bay Road and down the Beaver Lodge drive. They also have boats on the Inland lakes for thier guests. Their web site is
http://www.laurainlodge.com
The Beaver Island Lodge is located right on the beach for great sunsets and also features Nina's Restaurant attached.
Finally, the Erin Motel is located on the Harbor on Main Street.
All the hotels are in or near town, but we also have a number of rental cottages listed at
http://www.beaverbeacon.com/Directory/Classified_Ads/
The photo ads are in the main category, but also click on "Real Estate For Rent" for more.
I've always liked the west site better myself becuase I prefer sunsets to sunrises and I like the larger trees and bluff, but then again, there are lots of nice spots on the East Side too. For example, from some of the rental cottages you can watch boats and the Ferry come and go from the Harbor which is nice, and there are some nice sandy beaches on the east side too.